(368) Atypical Facial Neuropathic Syndrome, Our Approach

Atypical facial neuralgias are a rare condition, that present predominantly in the female population, with an annual incidence of 3-4 cases every 100 000 people. The trigeminal nerve root is mostly affected, and not commonly combined with autonomic symptoms. We are presenting a 59 years old, female patient, with significant medical history for anxiety, depression and autoimmune liver disease, on long term steroid treatment. She suddenly started complaining of severe periodic right facial pain about 15 years ago, after an sneezing episode, described as stabbing in quality and triggered by minor stimulus; also accompanied with hypoacusia, vertigo, tinnitus, dysgesia, rinorrhea and paresthesias in the ipsilateral upper extremity.
Source: The Journal of Pain - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research